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Aresti Catalogue for 2018 Now Available

April 13, 2018

IAC has confirmed that all of the corrections to the Aresti Catalogue that have accumulated over the last few years have now been made and the 2018 versions of the catalogue (Power and Glider) are available at http://www.arestisystem.com/ for 17 Euros (approximately $21.00). The catalogue is printed and shipped from Spain.

Earlier in the year, IAC made available a corrections sheet, listing all of the changes made since 2013 by CIVA, so members could have the most current information. That document is available at...

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Doug Bartlett Appointed New IAC Vice President

April 11, 2018

On a special meeting telephone conference, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 the IAC board of directors appointed Doug Bartlett, IAC 431228, as the new IAC vice president (VP) to fill out the remainder of Robert Armstrong's term, which runs until July 2019. The VP vacancy was created when Robert was appointed to fill the IAC president position when Mike Heuer submitted his resignation at the IAC board of directors meeting on March 17, 2018 as previously planned.

Doug has been a member of the IAC since 2003. At the local level his IAC activities were in support of IAC chapter 1 in Illinois...

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Introducing “The Texas Championship Series”

March 31, 2018

2018 will be the inaugural year for “The Texas Championship Series.”  The goal of the series is to crown the best pilot in every contest category based on results from contests held in The Lone Star State.  Simple, right? Here is how it will work. 

  1. To be considered for the title of “Texas Championship Series” Champion a pilot must fly in EVERY multi-category contest held in Texas.
    1. The Early Bird…27-28 April in Edna, TX (26R)
    2. The Lone Star Aerobatic Championships…22-24 June in Sherman-Denison, TX (KGYI)
    3. The Hill...
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Robert Armstrong Appointed New IAC President

March 18, 2018

IAC president Mike Heuer, IAC 4, submitted his resignation at the IAC board of directors meeting on March 17, 2018, as previously planned. The board appointed Robert Armstrong, IAC 6712, as the new IAC president for the remainder of Mike’s term, which runs until July 2018. Robert was elected as the IAC’s vice president in July 2017. The board will consider and appoint a replacement to fill that officer position in early April.

Robert has been a member of the IAC for the past 37 years, has previously served as a director from 2006 to 2012, and was inducted into the International...

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2018 IAC Exhibition at EAA AirVenture

March 14, 2018

IAC's officers, directors, and staff have begun preparation for the much-anticipated EAA AirVenture which begins on July 23rd, 2018. 

Highlight of the event for IAC members will be the 25th Anniversary of the One Design DR-107 and the 45th Anniversary of the Acro Sport. Twelve vertical panels along with over 60 photos and text will tell the history of the the anniversary planes and the builders who have enjoyed their homebuilt projects as well as the pilots who have flown it with many competition successes. Just to the south and east of the IAC Pavilion will be the...

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2017 Non-Flying Award Nominations Open

February 21, 2018

He put in many volunteer hours behinds the scenes, she made herself available by traveling long distances, he has a great understanding of the technical aspects of judging, she gives countless hours of her personal time for the betterment of IAC, his products and services have been a tremendous benefit to aerobatics, and he has coached and mentored pilots at contests and on practice days.

Do these people sound like someone you know and would like to have recognized for their contribution to the sport of aerobatics? This is an excellent opportunity to give recognition to an...

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